Colombia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Colombia (ISO: CO) and the capital city, Bogota. This page enables you to explore Colombia and its land boundaries in total: 6,672 km. You may also view the border countries of Colombia (total: 5, Brazil 1,790 km, Ecuador 708 km, Panama 339 km, Peru 1,494 km, Venezuela 2,341 km with its area of total: 1,138,910 sq km; land: 1,038,700 sq km, water: 100,210 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Colombia.
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Colombia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Colombia, located in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Colombia and its location (South America) at the geographic coordinates of 4 00 N, 72 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Colombia including Bogota, the capital city of Colombia |
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| Name of the country: | Colombia | Capital city: | Bogota |
| Geographical coordinates of Colombia: | 4 00 N, 72 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Bogota: | 4 36 N 74 05 W |
| Location of Colombia: | Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Colombia: | total: 1,138,910 sq km; land: 1,038,700 sq km, water: 100,210 sq km | Area comparative of Colombia: | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
| The elevation data of Colombia: | mean elevation: 593 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Pico Cristobal Colon 5,775 m | The climate of Colombia: | tropical along coast and eastern plains: cooler in highlands |
| Land use of Colombia: | agricultural land: 37.5%; arable land 1.4%; permanent crops 1.6%; permanent pasture 34.5%; forest: 54.4%; other: 8.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 10,900 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Colombia: | only South American country with coastlines on both the North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea | The terrain of Colombia: | flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos) |
| Land boundaries of Colombia: | total: 6,672 km | Borders countries of Colombia: | Brazil 1,790 km, Ecuador 708 km, Panama 339 km, Peru 1,494 km, Venezuela 2,341 km |
| Maritime claims of Colombia: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Colombia
Are you traveling to Colombia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama.
Did you know that the legal system of Colombia is civil law system influenced by the Spanish and French civil codes?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Colombia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 204,855 km (2015)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BOGOTA (capital) 9.765 million; Medellin 3.911 million; Cali 2.646 million; Barranquilla 1.991 million; Bucaramanga 1.215 million; Cartagena 1.092 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 76.4% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Colombia: 47,220,856 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.02% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language). These days, Colombia has to face a net migration rate of -0.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Colombia nowadays; mestizo and white 84.2%, Afro-Colombian (including multatto, Raizal, and Palenquero) 10.4%, Amerindian 3.4%, Roma.
The right to vote in Colombia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: least one parent must be a citizen or permanent resident of Colombia. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Colombia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Colombia are: Independence Day, 20 July (1810).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Colombia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughtsvolcanism: Galeras (elev. 4,276 m) is one of Colombia’s most active volcanoes, having erupted in 2009 and 2010 causing major evacuations; it has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Nevado del Ruiz (elev. 5,321 m), 129 km (80 mi) west of Bogota, erupted in 1985 producing lahars (mudflows) that killed 23,000 people; the volcano last erupted in 1991; additionally, after 500 years of dormancy, Nevado del Huila reawakened in 2007 and has experienced frequent eruptions since then; other historically active volcanoes include Cumbal, Dona Juana, Nevado del Tolima, and Purace. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Bogota and/or Colombia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Colombia, the population has to face a death rate of 5.4 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Colombia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Colombia. Here they are: Spanish (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .co
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical along coast and eastern plains: cooler in highlands.
Its capital city is Bogota, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Bogota: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Colombia; mean elevation: 593 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Pico Cristobal Colon 5,775 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,208 km (Caribbean Sea 1,760 km, North Pacific Ocean 1,448 km) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 6,672 km.
Current environmental issues in Colombia; deforestation; soil and water quality damage from overuse of pesticides; air pollution, especially in Bogota, from vehicle emissions.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughtsvolcanism: Galeras (elev. 4,276 m) is one of Colombia’s most active volcanoes, having erupted in 2009 and 2010 causing major evacuations; it has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Nevado del Ruiz (elev. 5,321 m), 129 km (80 mi) west of Bogota, erupted in 1985 producing lahars (mudflows) that killed 23,000 people; the volcano last erupted in 1991; additionally, after 500 years of dormancy, Nevado del Huila reawakened in 2007 and has experienced frequent eruptions since then; other historically active volcanoes include Cumbal, Dona Juana, Nevado del Tolima, and Purace.
For your traveling options, there are 836 (2013) airports and 3 (2013) heliports in Colombia all together with 24,725 km (18,300 km navigable; the most important waterway, the River Magdalena, of which 1,488 km is navigable, is dredged regularly to ensure safe passage of cargo vessels and container barges) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 204,855 km (2015).
Background of Colombia
Like every nation, Colombia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A five-decade-long conflict between government forces and antigovernment insurgent groups, principally the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) heavily funded by the drug trade, escalated during the 1990s. More than 31,000 former paramilitaries had demobilized by the end of 2006 and the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia as a formal organization had ceased to function. In the wake of the paramilitary demobilization, emerging criminal groups arose, whose members include some former paramilitaries. The insurgents lacked the military or popular support necessary to overthrow the government. Large areas of the countryside were under guerrilla influence or contested by security forces. After four years of formal peace negotiations, the Colombian Government signed a peace deal with the FARC in November 2016, which was subsequently endorsed by the Colombian Congress. The agreement calls for members of the FARC to demobilize and be incorporated into mainstream society and politics. The Colombian Government has stepped up efforts to reassert government control throughout the country, and now has a presence in every one of its administrative departments. Despite decades of internal conflict and drug related security challenges, Colombia maintains relatively strong democratic institutions characterized by peaceful, transparent elections and the protection of civil liberties. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
